MEAN ON THE CIRCUITS, BUT NOT ON THE MEAN STREETS

Racer Christian, 17, is blazing his way into F3, but he is yet to get his driving licence

- Kimberly Kwek

Going at speeds of up to 260kmh is something that Singaporean race driver Christian Ho is accustomed to as he competes on the European motor sports circuit.

But the teenager, who is set to become the first Singaporean to race in Formula 3 next season, cannot legally drive on the roads yet as he is still only 17.

In an interview with The Straits Times on Sept 19, Christian said he will be looking to get his driving licence once he turns 18 in October.

Noting that he will have to "study a little bit" for the theory test, he added: "I think parking is like the worst for me, I'm really bad at parking."

On the tracks, going faster will be in order in 2025. It was announced on Sept 16 that he will be stepping up to the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Formula 3 Championship, two rungs below Formula One, and where the top speed is about 300kmh.

Details on which team Christian is joining will be announced at a later date.

"It's a big achievement because in karting, you don't really see the light at the end of the tunnel as compared to when you're in F3," said Christian, who has been based in Europe since 2018 after his parents saw his potential in karting.